Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.7150/jbji.30615
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.7150/jbji.30615
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
Case report
 | 
29 Jan 2019
Case report |  | 29 Jan 2019

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing contribution in identifying prosthetic joint infection due to Parvimonas micra: a case report

Zida Huang, Chongjing Zhang, Wenbo Li, Xinyu Fang, Qijin Wang, Li Xing, Yingzhen Li, Xifang Nie, Bin Yang, and Wenming Zhang

Keywords: Prosthetic joint infection, Parvimonas micra, Metagenomic next-generation sequencing

Abstract. Identifying fastidious pathogens in patients with prosthetic joint infection (PJI) by culture is challenging. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a novel culture-independent approach that is associated with a higher likelihood for identifying pathogens. We present a case where mNGS was implemented to identify Parvimonas micra, a rarely reported and difficult-to-culture PJI pathogen.

How to cite. Huang, Z., Zhang, C., Li, W., Fang, X., Wang, Q., Xing, L., Li, Y., Nie, X., Yang, B., and Zhang, W.: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing contribution in identifying prosthetic joint infection due to Parvimonas micra: a case report, J. Bone Joint Infect., 4, 50–55, https://doi.org/10.7150/jbji.30615, 2019.
Received: 12 Oct 2018 – Accepted: 13 Jan 2019 – Published: 29 Jan 2019
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